This really looks like there is something corrupt in the local package database, which not really reproducible without knowing what happened prior to this error.
This Ask Ubuntu question might help you with the problem if you still have it: http://askubuntu.com/questions/148715/how-to-fix-package-is-in-a-very- bad-inconsistent-state-error ** No longer affects: mediascanner2 (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: unity-scope-mediascanner (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1529896 Title: package unity-scope-mediascanner2 0.2+14.04.20140404-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-scope-mediascanner/+bug/1529896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
